Today is Friday by Ernest Hemingway
The story revolves around an American journalist who travels to Spain during the Spanish Civil War. He becomes involved with a group of expatriates and begins an affair with a young woman named Marie. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and disillusionment in the face of war and mortality.
By Ernest Hemingway · First published 1958 · Genre: Drama, Historical Fiction, Tragedy · 2,236 words
Editions
First lines
Three Roman soldiers are in a drinking-place at eleven o'clock at night. There are barrels around the wall. Behind the wooden counter is a Hebrew wine-seller. The three Roman soldiers are a little cockeyed.
1st Roman Soldier: You tried the red?
Similar titles
- Utopia Of A Tired Man by Jorge Luis Borges
- Adam Weirauch by Edgar Lee Masters
- A Norman by Guy De Maupassant
- Joy by Anton Chekhov
- A Story Which Will Never Be Finished by Leonid Andreyev
- The Last Word by Aleksandr Kuprin
Genres
- Drama — The work features intense dialogue and character interactions that explore themes of suffering, camaraderie, and existential reflection.
- Historical Fiction — Set in a historical context with Roman soldiers, the narrative reflects on historical events and societal norms of the time.
- Tragedy — The characters experience emotional and physical struggles, highlighting the tragic aspects of their lives and choices.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style emphasizes character development and thematic depth, focusing on the human condition.
Tags
Literary Fiction · Modernism · Stream-of-Consciousness · Existentialism · Absurdism · Philosophical · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary · Critique of Modern Society · Alienation · Disillusionment · Melancholy
What this Textopian page supports
Today is Friday is listed on Textopian as a novel by Ernest Hemingway, dated 1958 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ernest Hemingway
- Date: 1958 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Historical Fiction, Tragedy, Literary Fiction, Comedy
- Length: 2,236 words
- Structure: 1 section, 84 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for Today is Friday by Ernest Hemingway
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph